[AusNOG] [off-topic] Sydney dust storms

[Sean K. Finn]

We've had some riders arrive for the late shift, one poor fellow came in 50Km through it.

Instead of their usual tidy black Kevlar RJ's riding gear, they've come in bright red caked in whatever's out there.

-Sean.

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From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of mark
Sent: Wednesday, 23 September 2009 2:49 PM
To: Lukeus Povis
Cc: ausnog at ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] [off-topic] Sydney dust storms

After driving to work this morning, thank god I didnt take the bike, the window washers at traffic lights are going to earn a damn fortune as are car wash places.



On Wed, 23 Sep 2009, Lukeus Povis wrote:

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> I think now would be a good time to be an air-conditioning servicer
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> -Lukeus
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> From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net 
> [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Curtis Bayne
> Sent: Wednesday, 23 September 2009 2:29 PM
> To: Chris Jones; Craig Meyers; ausnog at ausnog.net
> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] [off-topic] Sydney dust storms
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> Brisbane here.
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> We fared pretty well (no issues) and it looks like things are clearing now, but the air filters are chockablock and I now regret buying a black car.
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> Curtis
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> From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net on behalf of Chris Jones
> Sent: Wed 9/23/2009 2:27 PM
> To: Craig Meyers; ausnog at ausnog.net
> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] [off-topic] Sydney dust storms
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> We weren't impacted in any way (other than a few dirty cars), but I'd be interested to hear how the CBD-based DCs fared.
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> Regards,
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> Chris
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> [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Craig Meyers
> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 2:15 PM
> To: ausnog at ausnog.net
> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] [off-topic] Sydney dust storms
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> Don't worry it's here in Brisbane.
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> But appears no where near as bad as Sydney looking at some photos.
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> Has it affected any DCs yet?
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> I know some dust storms can play havoc with smoke detection systems.
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> -- Craig Meyers
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> From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net
> [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of vk6ksj
> Sent: Wednesday, 23 September 2009 2:03 PM
> To: ausnog at ausnog.net
> Subject: [AusNOG] [off-topic] Sydney dust storms
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> Hi everyone,
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> Sorry for off-topic post but you might know someone who's affected by 
> this, apparently it's on it's way to QLd:
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> http://images.smh.com.au/2009/09/23/748904/300-satellite-image-dust-30
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> http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/23/2694174.htm
> and
> http://www.smh.com.au/environment/sydney-dust-blanket-spreads-across-n
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> -20090923-g1fw.html
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> DJ, QF and JQ have media releases about it
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> http://www.virginblue.com.au/MinorIncidentReport/index.htm
> and
> http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/disruptions/global/en
> and
> http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/jetstar-sydneyweather.aspx
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> Cheers
> Kai
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